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2018-2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Pt. 2

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I want SJ to win this series because they have just taken a beating over the last few years. I think they've finally earned it. f*** Vegas. There is no hockey history there and the fans seem insufferable. I can't root for a team that has that kind of fanbase and employee a team with a player like Reaves. He might have had one too many concussions and appears too hell bent on injuring others when his team is going to lose. I could easily take a Thorton Cup over a Reaves cup.
 
Let's just make one thing clear: I want tomorrow's game to be SJ's last win of the season. I'm definitely not trying to weigh which team I'd rather see win the Cup because we are in non-starter territory for me. I don't want to worry about that until it is closer to reality.

A Vegas collapse would be extremely tasty though. Would be kind of a dream scenario for them to be up 3-1 only to lose the series in 7 while also having their fans pay to have their Easter ruined by a horrible SH goal in double overtime. It's too good for me personally so I expect Vegas to win tomorrow. Only thing I can hope for with that is, if it does happen, I'd like it to be a real soul-crusher for SJ.
 
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BigKing said:
Let's just make one thing clear: I want tomorrow's game to be SJ's last win of the season. I'm definitely not trying to weigh which team I'd rather see win the Cup because we are in non-starter territory for me. I don't want to worry about that until it is closer to reality.

A Vegas collapse would be extremely tasty though. Would be kind of a dream scenario for them to be up 3-1 only to lose the series in 7 while also having their fans pay to have their Easter ruined by a horrible SH goal in double overtime. It's too good for me personally so I expect Vegas to win tomorrow. Only thing I can hope for with that is, if it does happen, I'd like it to be a real soul-crusher for SJ.
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I think we all want the Avs to win, no matter who they play.
 
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BigKing said:
Next round for sure, but not the whole thing.

I will never forget the Avs first 10 years of existence and how I hated them. In just a horrific season for the Kings, it was pretty much only a couple of dip**** Avs fans that came in here to troll us.
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Yup, basically was Vegas, part 1 but worse since they had a much better roster thanks to Quebec.
 
The Sharks moving on to round two makes me nervous. They’re a very talented team and the field is wide open this year with so many upsets.

Be careful what you wish for.
 
DrewforNorris said:
I want SJ to win this series because they have just taken a beating over the last few years. I think they've finally earned it. **** Vegas. There is no hockey history there and the fans seem insufferable. I can't root for a team that has that kind of fanbase and employee a team with a player like Reaves. He might have had one too many concussions and appears too hell bent on injuring others when his team is going to lose. I could easily take a Thorton Cup over a Reaves cup.
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“No hockey history there” is a piping hot take for a Kings fan.

Go back to the 70s and 80s and see how much Canadians and midwesterners disparaged hockey in California. How many years did we have to deal with everyone saying Gretzky only wanted to play in LA because of his wife?

The Kings are the original “non traditional market.” Pretty hypocritical insult if you ask me.
 
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The Sharks moving on to round two makes me nervous. They’re a very talented team and the field is wide open this year with so many upsets.

Be careful what you wish for.
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I'd prefer it over Vegas regardless but I'm currently working under the premise that SJ will choke later on, as is their style.

The wide open field concerns me more as it relates to Vegas.
 
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BigKing said:
I'd prefer it over Vegas regardless but I'm currently working under the premise that SJ will choke later on, as is their style.

The wide open field concerns me more as it relates to Vegas.
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I honestly don’t think Vegas can win the Cup this year even at the their best. I think this series is only close because Jones completely crapped the bed in games 2-4. Other than game six, SJ has dominated a large portion of this series.

Vegas is still just too weak at D. SJ’s defense can be questionable, too, but Burns/Karlsson/Vlasic are still capable of taking over games.

SJ did look completely gassed in game six, though. They’re an old team, so they may just physically collapse in rounds two/three, anyway.
 
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SettlementRichie10 said:
I honestly don’t think Vegas can win the Cup this year even at the their best. I think this series is only close because Jones completely crapped the bed in games 2-4. Other than game six, SJ has dominated a large portion of this series.

Vegas is still just too weak at D. SJ’s defense can be questionable, too, but Burns/Karlsson/Vlasic are still capable of taking over games.

SJ did look completely gassed in game six, though. They’re an old team, so they may just physically collapse in rounds two/three, anyway.
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That's the hope. My main concern is Vegas fans being denied playoff success this season. I'll sort the rest out later.
 
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Eh, they did get dominated in the SCF last year. Definitely a first significant dose of playoff heartbreak.
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There are tens of fan bases that would love to say they got dominated in a SCF. The heartbreak also isn't as bad when it is Year 1 and there were no expectations.

I'm petty. Don't care if it is a bad look. I've had seats to the Kings since 2001-02 and have witnessed a total of 10 playoff series wins over those 17 seasons with all 10 occurring in a three-year stretch. Vegas fans are 30% of the way to my total after one season. The Cups would normally make me not care, but the aforementioned actions of their fans have led me to McDonald's french fry levels of saltiness when it comes to that team.

The only team I'm saltier about is the Kings.
 
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BigKing said:
There are tens of fan bases that would love to say they got dominated in a SCF. The heartbreak also isn't as bad when it is Year 1 and there were no expectations.

I'm petty. Don't care if it is a bad look. I've had seats to the Kings since 2001-02 and have witnessed a total of 10 playoff series wins over those 17 seasons with all 10 occurring in a three-year stretch. Vegas fans are 30% of the way to my total after one season. The Cups would normally make me not care, but the aforementioned actions of their fans have led me to McDonald's french fry levels of saltiness when it comes to that team.

The only team I'm saltier about is the Kings.
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Again, I don’t think they’re good enough to make a serious push for the Cup. I think they had more of chance last year to be honest. Entire team was riding this island of misfits toys narrative. This year you can definitely see a noticeable difference in the way they play, specifically on the forecheck.

Point is, they’re probably going to be losing in the playoffs for a while here.
 
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SettlementRichie10 said:
The Sharks moving on to round two makes me nervous. They’re a very talented team and the field is wide open this year with so many upsets.

Be careful what you wish for.
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I bet my house that if the Sharks win they will be 100% bounced. They have almost no energy left and are also extremly injured.
 
This series win brought so much joy to many Kings fans. The Canucks were one of the most dislikeable teams in the NHL with rats like Alex Burrows, Ryan Kesler, Maxim Lapierre, etc. and it felt great to see them knocked out so swiftly a year removed from their run to the Stanley Cup Final. Most of their fans were unbearably obnoxious as well.
 
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SettlementRichie10 said:
Again, I don’t think they’re good enough to make a serious push for the Cup. I think they had more of chance last year to be honest. Entire team was riding this island of misfits toys narrative. This year you can definitely see a noticeable difference in the way they play, specifically on the forecheck.

Point is, they’re probably going to be losing in the playoffs for a while here.
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From your typing fingers to God's eyes as he does his daily reading of our playoff thread.
 
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